Bangladesh politics

Bangladesh Braces for Opposition-Free 2026 Polls Amid Rising Islamist InfluenceBy Northeast Press Staff Writer

June 25, 2025

Dhaka, June 25: Bangladesh appears to be heading toward a one-sided general election in February 2026, as the political roadmap charted by the Dr Muhammad....

mob assault on former bangladesh CEC

Former Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner Nurul Huda Assaulted, Arrested in Dhaka

June 23, 2025

Former Chief Election Commissioner KM Nurul Huda was assaulted by a mob at his home in Dhaka ahead of his arrest over alleged electoral irregularities. His detention follows a complaint by the opposition BNP, implicating him and other officials in electoral malpractice, marking a notable first for a former CEC in Bangladesh.